Sunday, November 30, 2008

Thankful

As this Thanksgiving weekend comes to an end, I am pondering the many things I am thankful for. Simple things - the smell of coffee in the morning and the chatter of kids. Things I take for granted - a place to live, a car to drive, and money for groceries. Things I should be more thankful for - a husband who never complains about what's for dinner and plays with the kids afterwards. Things I remember - family vacations, the smell of Grandma's house, and sneaking down the hall on Christmas morning with my brother and sister. The good times - the births of babies, summer cookouts, baseball games, piano recitals, afternoon visits with friends. The hard times - the loss of babies, too many hours spent in hospitals, family and friends taken too soon.The precious moments - a kiss from a toddler, football with all the kids on Thanksgiving, hot chocolate and movies, quiet moments with my husband.Life is far from perfect, but there is much to be thankful for.